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Title: Challenge the limit, Zhang Jian will cross Xingkai Lake.

CCTV reporter Mishan reported that on August 8th, 20 10, Zhang Jian, who is known as "the first swimmer in China", started a journey to challenge the limit of crossing 80km of fresh water lake in Xingkai Lake. (Introduction)

Xingkai Lake is the general name of Daxingkai Lake and Xiaoxingkai Lake, and it is the boundary lake between China and Russia. It is located in Mishan City, Heilongjiang Province. The lake area is oval with good water quality and is known as "Hawaii of the East". During this crossing, Zhang Jian will launch from the lakeside of Group 3, Huyan Village, Baipaozi Township, Mishan City, swim 10 km to the Sino-Russian lake boundary, swim more than 60 km along the Sino-Russian boundary pillar, and finally land at Longwang Temple, with a total length of about 80 km. (text)

On August 6th, Zhang Jian arrived in Xingkai Lake for a sea trial, and accompanied the expert group to conduct a field exercise with a guiding boat. When asked if he had confidence in crossing, he said: "I have confidence and I am in good condition. If you don't encounter too bad weather, the chances of success are still great. " (background)